Some Die Varieties of the Jersey 1894 Penny

For the 1894 penny there are four die varieties consisting of an obverse die paired with four reverse dies.

1894 Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Reverse A:
- The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
- The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.77 mm.
Reverse B:
- The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
- The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.53 mm.
Reverse C:
- The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
- The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.64 mm.
- The date is in a high position compared to the N.
- The nine has been repunched.
Reverse D:
- The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.31 mm.
- The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.80 mm.
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For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.

Obverse Dies: The Star
A complete star is typical.

Reverse Dies: The Date
Nicely centered date
Small spacing between the 4 and the N
The 9 has been repunched
Small spcaing between the digits

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